In the 1930’s, this Louisiana skyscraper reflected the style of America’s tallest buildings. The State Capitol opened in …
U-boats in the Gulf
Did you know? More Allied ships were sunk by German submarines in the Gulf of Mexico during World War Two than were destroyed …
Old Husser School
The old school in Husser has stood for a century. I like old buildings. And they seem even more interesting when they pass the …
Louisiana’s First Fort
Fort dela Boulaye was one of the most important sites of early Louisiana. The fort, built by French explorers, succeeded in …
Louisiana Sawmill town’s short life
The plan was for the Fullerton sawmill in Louisiana to stay in operation for generations. But in only 20 years, the historic …
The Last Buffalo in Louisiana
The rifle shot echoed through the tall pine trees of the Kisatchie National Forest, a shot that killed the last buffalo in …
Drums of Congo Square
The tradition of a Sunday afternoon gathering with African drum rhythms, singing and dancing is alive and well in historic Congo …
Pearl Harbor
a louisiana survivor's story A Louisiana teenager looking for a full-time welding job in 1941 found himself in Hawaii, where he …
Colfax Massacre
Two strangers whose great ancestors were on opposite sides of the racially-charged Colfax Massacre 150 years ago have formed an …
Missing Grave of a Louisiana Governor
For decades, the gravesite of a former Louisiana governor has been missing. In the mid-20th century, a cotton field replaced the …
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